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QA Automation Lead

InvestorFlow London Today

engineering

InvestorFlow is the only company of its kind to deliver industry specialized CRM, built on Salesforce, and digital portals to help alternative asset firms find opportunities, create and manage relationships, and turn relationship insights into action with increased productivity and transparency.

As a QA Automation Lead, you will champion automation-first quality practices and lead the strategic direction of our automated testing initiatives. Reporting to the VP of DevOps, you will define and implement comprehensive test automation frameworks, mentor QA engineers in automation best practices, and ensure our software meets the highest quality and performance standards through robust automated testing integrated into our CI/CD pipelines.

You Will

Design, develop, and implement scalable automated testing frameworks and strategies that support continuous integration and continuous deployment practices

Lead the automation-first initiative by advocating for and driving the adoption of automation across all testing activities, reducing manual testing overhead

Define and enforce test automation standards and best practices to ensure maintainability, reliability, and efficiency of tests

Integrate automated tests seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, ensuring quality gates are met at every stage of the development lifecycle

Lead a team focused on non-functional testing, including performance, load, stress, security, and scalability testing, to ensure system reliability under varying conditions

Collaborate closely with Software Engineering, Product, TechOps, and DevOps teams to identify automation opportunities, quality is embedded throughout the development process, and align testing strategies with business objectives

Work closely with other QA functions to define best practices, consult on converting manual tests to automated tests, and establish strategies for automating unit tests across the organisation

Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation principles, tools, and techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning and quality excellence

Manage product environments, ensuring configuration and availability to support the team’s needs

Implement data testing strategies to validate data consistency across all operations

Establish comprehensive reporting frameworks with performance benchmarks, with integration into CI/CD pipelines and visualised through dashboards for real-time quality insights

Analyse and report on test results, quality metrics, automation coverage, and trends, providing actionable insights to stakeholders and leadership

Research, evaluate, and implement modern testing tools and technologies to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness continuously

Establish performance testing strategies using tools such as JMeter or similar, monitoring application behaviour under load to identify bottlenecks

Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and design sessions, representing QA automation

Drive continuous improvement of QA processes, identifying areas for optimisation and implementing solutions to enhance overall quality delivery

You Have

7+ years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 3+ years in test automation leadership or senior automation roles

Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks using modern tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar

Proven automation expertise in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or C#

Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts with practical experience integrating automated tests into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI)

Demonstrated experience leading non-functional testing efforts, including performance testing

Strong knowledge of API testing using tools such as Postman, REST-assured, or similar frameworks

Experience with data testing and validation, including SQL proficiency for database testing and data integrity verification

Proven ability to design and implement test reporting solutions with metrics, benchmarks, and dashboards using tools like Grafana, Azure Monitor, or similar

Experience managing environments, coordinating across development, testing, staging, and production-like environments

InvestorFlow is an investor and deal engagement platform that prioritizes intelligent digital experiences, productivity, and engagement. Our cloud-native platform integrates deal flow management, fundraising, reporting, and investor services. We are proud to serve over 175 clients, including 25 of the top 50 alternative asset managers, managing more than $6 trillion in assets, 750 funds, and 90,000 LPs. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, we are committed to driving innovation and inclusivity in the financial industry. To learn more about our company, please visit www.investorflow.com.